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| SESSION II |
SESSION II Tuesday, November 15, 2011 08:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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BeLieving in Native Girls: Risk Factors Influencing Adolescent Reed C
American Indian Girls (Repeats Session IV)
This workshop will describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of BeLieving In Native Girls
(BLING), a 24-session intervention for adolescent American Indian girls addressing gang prevention,
HIV/AIDS/STI education and prevention, and activities to build self-efficacy, self-esteem, resilience and
mental well being. The evaluation discussion expands and quantifies the issues impacting American
Indian/Alaska Native girls in this study—gang involvement, problem solving skills, authenticity in
relationships with others, self-esteem, substance abuse, sexuality, aggression and dating abuse.
Workshop Objectives: This workshop will: 1) Increase awareness about the BLING intervention; 2) Increase
understanding of the challenges for facilitators in delivering an intervention; and 3) Increase understanding
and awareness of the factors contributing to issues faced by American Indian/Alaska Native female
adolescents.
Presented by: Deborah Scott (Cherokee), Program Director, BeLieving in Native Girls/President, Sage
Associates, Inc.; Carmen Klinekole (Choctaw/Hualapai), Program Manager, BeLieving in Native Girls/
Juvenile Caseworker, Tribal Youth Program, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate
American Indian Girls (Repeats Session IV)
This workshop will describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of BeLieving In Native Girls
(BLING), a 24-session intervention for adolescent American Indian girls addressing gang prevention,
HIV/AIDS/STI education and prevention, and activities to build self-efficacy, self-esteem, resilience and
mental well being. The evaluation discussion expands and quantifies the issues impacting American
Indian/Alaska Native girls in this study—gang involvement, problem solving skills, authenticity in
relationships with others, self-esteem, substance abuse, sexuality, aggression and dating abuse.
Workshop Objectives: This workshop will: 1) Increase awareness about the BLING intervention; 2) Increase
understanding of the challenges for facilitators in delivering an intervention; and 3) Increase understanding
and awareness of the factors contributing to issues faced by American Indian/Alaska Native female
adolescents.
Presented by: Deborah Scott (Cherokee), Program Director, BeLieving in Native Girls/President, Sage
Associates, Inc.; Carmen Klinekole (Choctaw/Hualapai), Program Manager, BeLieving in Native Girls/
Juvenile Caseworker, Tribal Youth Program, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate
Engaging Native Families in Safety Planning: Reed AB
A Collaborative Effort Between OKDHS Child Welfare
and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Workers (Repeats Session VI)
Safety planning is a dynamic and fluid temporary intervention process. Engaging families in developing
safety activities, actions, and tasks requires workers to be students of the family's cultural values.
Collaboration between DHS and ICW workers provides a greater opportunity for effectively controlling and
managing the safety threats to keep children safe. Presenters will provide an overview of safety planning,
Family Team meetings, and case scenarios.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) understand the process of identifying and controlling safety
threats, assessing parents' protective capacities, and engaging supportive participants; 2) acknowledge the
importance of the tribal/state collaboration in allowing ICW workers to advocate and identify cultural values
and customs along with identifying services and/or level of care to address the families' needs; and 3)
understand the intentional thought process regarding safety and creativity in establishing an individualized
safety plan with a family.
Presented by: Ange Edwards, Child Welfare Services Supervisor, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Rita Hart, County Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Leslie Brown, Crisis
Intervention Specialist, Iowa Nation; Deanna May, Iowa Nation
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
A Collaborative Effort Between OKDHS Child Welfare
and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Workers (Repeats Session VI)
Safety planning is a dynamic and fluid temporary intervention process. Engaging families in developing
safety activities, actions, and tasks requires workers to be students of the family's cultural values.
Collaboration between DHS and ICW workers provides a greater opportunity for effectively controlling and
managing the safety threats to keep children safe. Presenters will provide an overview of safety planning,
Family Team meetings, and case scenarios.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) understand the process of identifying and controlling safety
threats, assessing parents' protective capacities, and engaging supportive participants; 2) acknowledge the
importance of the tribal/state collaboration in allowing ICW workers to advocate and identify cultural values
and customs along with identifying services and/or level of care to address the families' needs; and 3)
understand the intentional thought process regarding safety and creativity in establishing an individualized
safety plan with a family.
Presented by: Ange Edwards, Child Welfare Services Supervisor, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Rita Hart, County Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Leslie Brown, Crisis
Intervention Specialist, Iowa Nation; Deanna May, Iowa Nation
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
Learning the "Golden Thread": OKDHS Practice Model Part 1 Maynard
(Repeats Session VI)
The “Golden Thread” is the lynch pin to successful documentation of evidence-based practice as it relates to
safety threats and how to respect them throughout the life of a Child Welfare case. This training will be
offered in two sections. In SECTION ONE, participants will be presented and will review a Child Welfare
investigation and Assessment of Child Safety. They will then identify the parental behaviors that caused
safety threats and the desired results and outcomes for the family. Participants will begin to differentiate
between safety related and well-being issues, and will begin the describe safety threats to children in
behaviorally based terms. In SECTION TWO, participants will review the same case’s Family Functional
Assessment and continue completing the Golden Thread handout by outlining the family’s interventions and
services. Finally, they will review the family’s Individualized Service Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the
family to alleviate the safety threats and ensure successful reunification.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) distinguish between safety and well being related
issues; 2) describe safety threats to children in behaviorally based terms; 3) understand the value of being
transparent to families throughout the life of a case; 4) identify Individual Service Plan goals that are
specific, measurable and achievable, thereby more easily determining the progress a family is making
towards changing the behaviors and/or conditions; 5) articulate the family’s safety threats to outside
agency partners (e.g., court officials); and 6) communicate better with service providers to assist the family
to change their behavior through the provision of appropriate services.
Presented by: David Riehl, BS, Area III Child Welfare Field Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Misty McGaugh, BA, Oklahoma County Court Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Allison Johnson, BA, Area III Tribal Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
(Repeats Session VI)
The “Golden Thread” is the lynch pin to successful documentation of evidence-based practice as it relates to
safety threats and how to respect them throughout the life of a Child Welfare case. This training will be
offered in two sections. In SECTION ONE, participants will be presented and will review a Child Welfare
investigation and Assessment of Child Safety. They will then identify the parental behaviors that caused
safety threats and the desired results and outcomes for the family. Participants will begin to differentiate
between safety related and well-being issues, and will begin the describe safety threats to children in
behaviorally based terms. In SECTION TWO, participants will review the same case’s Family Functional
Assessment and continue completing the Golden Thread handout by outlining the family’s interventions and
services. Finally, they will review the family’s Individualized Service Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the
family to alleviate the safety threats and ensure successful reunification.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) distinguish between safety and well being related
issues; 2) describe safety threats to children in behaviorally based terms; 3) understand the value of being
transparent to families throughout the life of a case; 4) identify Individual Service Plan goals that are
specific, measurable and achievable, thereby more easily determining the progress a family is making
towards changing the behaviors and/or conditions; 5) articulate the family’s safety threats to outside
agency partners (e.g., court officials); and 6) communicate better with service providers to assist the family
to change their behavior through the provision of appropriate services.
Presented by: David Riehl, BS, Area III Child Welfare Field Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Misty McGaugh, BA, Oklahoma County Court Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Allison Johnson, BA, Area III Tribal Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Making Supervised Visitation More Therapeutic: Joyner
A Play Therapy Approach (Repeats Session VII)
Many times supervised visitation does not yield the type of interactions and results needed in reunification
efforts. Play Therapy methodologies have been utilized in several different settings. Experiential activities
will be presented and discussed in context of making the supervised visit more meaningful for child, parent,
and tribal and state welfare workers. Come ready to play and learn!
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) discuss two recent research studies about the
effectiveness of play therapy methodologies; 2) identify and perform to three play therapy activities to
utilize in supervised visitations; and 3) identify play therapy methodologies to utilize with parents and
children of all ages.
Presented by: Sharolyn Wallace, PhD, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Associate Professor of
Human Services, Tulsa Community College
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate, Advanced
A Play Therapy Approach (Repeats Session VII)
Many times supervised visitation does not yield the type of interactions and results needed in reunification
efforts. Play Therapy methodologies have been utilized in several different settings. Experiential activities
will be presented and discussed in context of making the supervised visit more meaningful for child, parent,
and tribal and state welfare workers. Come ready to play and learn!
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) discuss two recent research studies about the
effectiveness of play therapy methodologies; 2) identify and perform to three play therapy activities to
utilize in supervised visitations; and 3) identify play therapy methodologies to utilize with parents and
children of all ages.
Presented by: Sharolyn Wallace, PhD, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Associate Professor of
Human Services, Tulsa Community College
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate, Advanced
So What Does That Mean? Considerations on Foster Care Theater
and Mental Health (Repeated from Session I)
This workshop will provide some base knowledge of common mental health diagnosis of children in foster
care and some considerations/resources for workers, foster parents, etc., and outline some of the legal
rights of Indian Child Welfare (ICW) kids in regards to diagnosis/treatment. An overview of the role of
mental health professionals in ICW cases will also be provided. (This is public knowledge only and not meant
to be clinical treatment.)
Workshop Objectives: Participates will: 1) learn about some common mental health diagnosis; 2) understand
the importance of incorporating culture in the mental health diagnosis/treatment of ICW kids; and 3)
receive resource lists to multiple levels of ICW.
Presented by: Angel Smith, JD, MBA, Attorney, Angel R. Smith, P.L.L.C.
Track: LEGAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
and Mental Health (Repeated from Session I)
This workshop will provide some base knowledge of common mental health diagnosis of children in foster
care and some considerations/resources for workers, foster parents, etc., and outline some of the legal
rights of Indian Child Welfare (ICW) kids in regards to diagnosis/treatment. An overview of the role of
mental health professionals in ICW cases will also be provided. (This is public knowledge only and not meant
to be clinical treatment.)
Workshop Objectives: Participates will: 1) learn about some common mental health diagnosis; 2) understand
the importance of incorporating culture in the mental health diagnosis/treatment of ICW kids; and 3)
receive resource lists to multiple levels of ICW.
Presented by: Angel Smith, JD, MBA, Attorney, Angel R. Smith, P.L.L.C.
Track: LEGAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Agenda Subject to Change
Supporting the Voices of Youth Cain
The child welfare system is changing because of lessons learned from the experiences and stories of youth.
Each story is unique and should be honored, guarded, and respected. Presenting with Purpose is a training
opportunity for youth presenters to build their skills and increase their professionalism and for adults to
understand and practice supporting the voices of youth.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) become aware of the goals of Presenting with Purpose; 2)
understand the importance of planning for and debriefing presentations with youth; and 3) know how to
help a youth develop a strategic plan for sharing their story in any situation.
Presented by: Nancy Mason, MHR, Senior Program Development Specialist, National Resource Center for
Youth Services, University of Oklahoma
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
The child welfare system is changing because of lessons learned from the experiences and stories of youth.
Each story is unique and should be honored, guarded, and respected. Presenting with Purpose is a training
opportunity for youth presenters to build their skills and increase their professionalism and for adults to
understand and practice supporting the voices of youth.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) become aware of the goals of Presenting with Purpose; 2)
understand the importance of planning for and debriefing presentations with youth; and 3) know how to
help a youth develop a strategic plan for sharing their story in any situation.
Presented by: Nancy Mason, MHR, Senior Program Development Specialist, National Resource Center for
Youth Services, University of Oklahoma
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Healing Our Families Through Tribal Wraparound Pung
(Repeats Session V)
Healing our families through the utilization of tribal wraparound model can be a good fit for tribal
communities due to its fundamental core concepts. Child Welfare Agencies who are looking to find answers
how to work effectively with native families may want to consider tribal wraparound as this model focuses
on a strength based perspective, believes in community based programing, is family centered and family
driven, and utilizes the child and family team as the decision making body. This model understands the
importance of a family’s culture, beliefs, and their extended family; and incorporates these areas into
practice for a holistic healing concept.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) gain the understanding of the unique difference when working
with native families compared to working with non-native families; 2) learn how a paradigm shift in
processes and perceptions directly affect the outcomes when working with native families; and 3) leave with
a broad overview of tribal wraparound and how it may be effective in their home communities
Presented by: Ryan Champagne (Little River Band of Odawa Indians), Director, Department of Family
Services, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced
(Repeats Session V)
Healing our families through the utilization of tribal wraparound model can be a good fit for tribal
communities due to its fundamental core concepts. Child Welfare Agencies who are looking to find answers
how to work effectively with native families may want to consider tribal wraparound as this model focuses
on a strength based perspective, believes in community based programing, is family centered and family
driven, and utilizes the child and family team as the decision making body. This model understands the
importance of a family’s culture, beliefs, and their extended family; and incorporates these areas into
practice for a holistic healing concept.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) gain the understanding of the unique difference when working
with native families compared to working with non-native families; 2) learn how a paradigm shift in
processes and perceptions directly affect the outcomes when working with native families; and 3) leave with
a broad overview of tribal wraparound and how it may be effective in their home communities
Presented by: Ryan Champagne (Little River Band of Odawa Indians), Director, Department of Family
Services, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced